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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.80, 37,101.06 and 14,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.80, 37,101.06 and 14,949.36 is: 20,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.80 : 37,101.06 = 14,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.80/37,101.06 = 14,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.80x = 37,101.06 × 14,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.80x = 554,637,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,637,102.32/26,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.14

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